Marquette man arrested for shooting dog

MARQUETTE — A Marquette man has been arrested following an investigation into a dog that was found shot in the 800 block of W. Magnetic Street.

On May 12, Marquette City Police Officers responded to a complaint of an unleashed, dead dog. Police say that the dog was shot with a .177 caliber pellet.

Police searched the residence of 71-year-old William Dollar and found a pneumatic weapon and .177 caliber pellets.

On May 20, 2019 Dollar was arrested on:

Two felony charges of Animal Killing/Torturing – 3rd Degree,Weapons-Felony/Firearm – Pneumatic Gun

Dollar posted bond of 10% of $5,000 on each count. Dollar was given an arraignment date of June 10, 2019 to appear in the 96th District Court in Marquette.